National League

NLA - HC Ambrì-Piotta have found one of their new import-forwards for the upcoming season. According to the Corriere del Ticino, Keith Aucoin from the Chicago Wolves (AHL) has signed with HCAP.

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The 35-year-old American has played in 165 games in the National Hockey League during his career, scoring a total of 17 goals and 36 assists for Carolina, Washington, Toronto, St. Louis and the New York Islanders.

While playing in the AHL, the center registered over 900 points in 861 games. In the 2008/09 and 2009/10 seasons, Aucoin could celebrate the win of the Calder Cup with the Hershey Bears, together with HCAP's top scorer of the past season, Alexandre Giroux.

Update (9:05pm):
HC Ambrì-Piotta confirms the signing of Keith Aucoin to a one-year contract with the option of an extension for a second season.